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Increase of crop yields by beneficial organisms: a case study of Rhizobia use in Uganda
(Soil Science Society of East Africa, 1999)Legume production in Uganda has been increasing since 1980 in terms of National total hectarage. However, yields per hectare have remained very low. This is highly attributed to the facts that the legumes are grown on ... -
Increase of crop yields by beneficial organisms: a case study of Rhizobia use in Uganda
(Soil Science Society of East Africa, 1999)Legume production in Uganda has been increasing since 1980 in terms of National total hectarage. However, yields per hectare have remained very low. This is highly attributed to the facts that the legumes are grown on ... -
Indigenous chicken flocks of Eastern Uganda: I. productivity, management and strategies for better performance
(Livestock Research for Rural Development, 2008-09-04)A study was conducted to determine the productivity and management of indigenous chickens of Kumi district in Eastern Uganda. Eighty households were randomly selected to respond to a standard questionnaire. The average ... -
Indigenous chicken flocks of Eastern Uganda: I. productivity, management and strategies for better performance
(Livestock Research for Rural Development, 2004-09-04)A study was conducted to determine the productivity and management of indigenous chickens of Kumi district in Eastern Uganda. Eighty households were randomly selected to respond to a standard questionnaire. The average ... -
Limitations and opportunities of NAADS farm led and privately serviced extension system in Nakisunga sub-county, Mukono District
(2006-05-18)The research was intended to investigate the limitations and opportunities of the NAADS farmer led and privately serviced extension system in the participating districts of Uganda. The study reviews the 8 chronology of ... -
Limitations and opportunities of NAADS farm led and privately serviced extension system in Nakisunga sub-county, Mukono District
(2006-05-18)The research was intended to investigate the limitations and opportunities of the NAADS farmer led and privately serviced extension system in the participating districts of Uganda. The study reviews the 8 chronology of ... -
Local organisations and decentralised forest management in Uganda
(International Forestry Review, 2007)Policy and legal changes in Uganda have partly devolved forest management from the central to local governments and local community organisations. This paper analyses the roles, responsibilities, powers, legal instruments ... -
Pastoralists' indigenous selection criteria and other breeding practices of the long-horned Ankole cattle in Uganda
(Springer Verlag, 2011)The criteria for identification, selection and kinship assignment of Ankole cattle and their roles to pastoralists were studied on 248 farms in Kiboga, Mbarara, Mpigi and Sembabule districts of Uganda using a questionnaire, ... -
Pastoralists' indigenous selection criteria and other breeding practices of the long-horned Ankole cattle in Uganda
(Springer Verlag, 2011)The criteria for identification, selection and kinship assignment of Ankole cattle and their roles to pastoralists were studied on 248 farms in Kiboga, Mbarara, Mpigi and Sembabule districts of Uganda using a questionnaire, ... -
Potential for organic and inorganic fertilization for sustainable coffee production in Uganda
(African Crop Science Society, 1996)The economy of Uganda is heavily dependent on Agriculture. Most of the export earnings come from coffee which is produced mainly by small scale farmers. However, the productivity of this crop has declined over the years. ... -
Potential for organic and inorganic fertilization for sustainable coffee production in Uganda
(African Crop Science Society, 1996)The economy of Uganda is heavily dependent on Agriculture. Most of the export earnings come from coffee which is produced mainly by small scale farmers. However, the productivity of this crop has declined over the years. ... -
The potential of Ankole cattle abattoir ovaries for In Vitro embryo production
(African Journal of Animal and Biomedical Sciences, 2008)A study was carried out to determine the potential of abattoir ovaries from Ankole cattle cows for in vitro embryo production. Ankole cattle cows (n = 109) due for slaughter at a local abattoir were selected. The body ... -
The potential of Ankole cattle abattoir ovaries for In Vitro embryo production
(African Journal of Animal and Biomedical Sciences, 2008)A study was carried out to determine the potential of abattoir ovaries from Ankole cattle cows for in vitro embryo production. Ankole cattle cows (n = 109) due for slaughter at a local abattoir were selected. The body ... -
The potential role of Ugandan indigenous chicken in poverty alleviation
(The Uganda Society, 2004-12)This paper describes the existing production characteristics of the Ugandan indigenous chickens, highlights their potential, and suggests strategies for improvement and use in poverty alleviation programmes, emphasizing ... -
The potential role of Ugandan indigenous chicken in poverty alleviation
(The Uganda Society, 2004-12)This paper describes the existing production characteristics of the Ugandan indigenous chickens, highlights their potential, and suggests strategies for improvement and use in poverty alleviation programmes, emphasizing ... -
Productivity and morphology of Ankole cattle in three livestock production systems in Uganda
(Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 2011)Phenotypic characterization is critical in breed improvement and conservation. To determine the performance and morphological features of Ankole cattle in three livestock production systems (LPS) of Uganda, 248 farms were ... -
Productivity and morphology of Ankole cattle in three livestock production systems in Uganda
(Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 2011)Phenotypic characterization is critical in breed improvement and conservation. To determine the performance and morphological features of Ankole cattle in three livestock production systems (LPS) of Uganda, 248 farms were ... -
Response to phenotypic screening of Mubende meat goats
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Traditional farming and plant species diversity in agricultural landscape of South-Western Uganda
(Elsevier Masson, 2003)An effort was undertaken in Bushwere Parish (Mbarara district, south-western Uganda) between 1999 and 2000 to develop sustainable and participatory approaches to plant biodiversity conservation at the farm level. One hundred ... -
Tree species distribution in forests of the Albertine Rift, Wesern Uganda
(Blackwell Publishing, 2004)The distribution of trees of diameter ≥ 10 cm was assessed in twelve 1-ha (20 · 500 m) plots of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (BINP), Kasyoha-Kitomi Forest Reserve (KKFR), Kibale National Park (KNP) and Budongo Forest ...